Effective Kickboxing combos


Kickboxing combos for sparring and heavy bag drills

Since I received such positive feedback for the last Kickboxing combinations list, I've decided to write a bigger, longer, and more comprehensive list. I have also added a few 'faint' combinations and one example of an advanced combo. Enjoy.

A list of Kickboxing combos

All combinations are written with an orthodox fighter in mind. If you are Southpaw, you can simply adjust them by changing left to right and right to left. These are great for heavy bag drills and sparring.

Jab = straight left punch
Cross = straight right punch
Head kick = high kick
Leg kick = low kick

3-count Kickboxing combos


Don't underestimate simple 3-count combinations. It is often that straight-forward technique that works best:

  • Jab + jab + cross
  • Jab + cross + [left] hook
  • Jab + [step in] cross + [left] inside leg kick
  • Uppercut + overhand + inside leg kick
  • Teep (front kick) + jab + cross
  • Jab + cross to the body + front kick to the face
  • Jab + cross to the head + [left] uppercut
  • Jab + [left] hook + cross
  • Cross + [left] uppercut + cross
  • Cross + [left] hook + cross
  • [left] Hook + [right] round kick to the leg + [right] side kick to the body
  • [Left] Hook to the body (evade and counter opponent's cross) + [right] uppercut + [left] hook
For a list of Dutch-style combos take a look at Dutch Kickboxing combinations.


4-count Kickboxing combos:


4-counts are the bread and butter of Kickboxing combinations. I have added a few that don't start with a traditional jab:

  • Jab + Jab + Jab + [right] round kick to the body
  • [left] Leg kick + jab + cross + [left] push kick
  • jab + cross + right (low) leg kick + push kick
  • jab + cross + [left] hook + cross
  • Jab + cross + [left] [low or mid] kick + [right] [low or mid] kick
  • [left] [mid or low] kick + cross + [left] hook + [right] [mid or low] kick
  • Jab + cross + [left] uppercut + [left] hook to the head
  • [left] Hook to the body (evade and counter opponent's cross) + left hook to the head + [left] round kick to the opponent's right arm + left hook to the body


Feint [fake] kick combinations:


The great ancient Chinese general, Sun Tzu, once wrote that "If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him".
So throw a few faint kicks and punches but don't abuse it. Faking strikes work best when used sparingly:

  • Fake jab + light teep + question mark kick
  • Fake teep + jab + hook
  • [right] round kick to the body + fake [right] round kick to the body + [changed into] push kick

Bonus 5-count combo


In my opinion, any combination over a 4-count combo is not that effective. There are just too many things that you have to account for while doing it.
It is just easier for your opponent to counter it than to stop a shorter combo. It may only work if you are clearly dominating in the ring and dictating the pace of the fight:

  • Left jab, right hand, left hook, right uppercut to the body, right roundhouse kick to head




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